Episode 170 - The MCHD EKG Manifesto - Part 2
Applied EKG interpretation is often a difficult task in EMS and emergency medicine education. Getting bogged down in minutiae can obscure the patient. While an understanding of EKG foundational physio...
14 Juli 202439min
Episode 169 - Agitation Awareness - Fixed-Dose Ketamine
We've initiated a multi-pronged, system wide overhaul of our agitation management at MCHD. This included a move to fixed-dose ketamine for the severely agitated patients. Evidently we weren't the only...
17 Juni 202424min
Episode 168 - The VTach FACTs
We've recently had several challenging, wide-complex tachycardia cases here at MCHD, so the podcast crew decided to bring forth some VT vs. SVT with aberrancy knowledge. Learn the V-Tach FACT, and yo...
20 Maj 202435min
Episode 167 - Ketamine Only Intubations With Dr. Andrew Partain
The podcast crew is joined by a special guest, Dr. Andrew Partain, an EMS Fellow from UTSW in Dallas. We will dissect his recent data surrounding ketamine-only intubation from MedStar in Fort Worth. ...
22 Apr 202427min
Episode 166 - The MCHD EKG Manifesto - Part 1
Applied EKG interpretation is often a difficult task in EMS and emergency medicine education. Getting bogged down in minutiae can obscure the patient. While an understanding of EKG foundational physio...
25 Mars 202435min
Episode 165 - Intracerebral Hemorrhage
We've spent countless hours (rightfully so) discussing ischemic stroke management over the past several years. Sometimes, the other 20% of strokes, the hemorrhagic version, can get neglected. No, we d...
26 Feb 202432min
Episode 164 - EMS HOCUS POCUS
MCHD's POCUS program has definitely involved both forward progress and lessons learned. In this episode, we'll discuss some of the reasons POCUS can be a game changer in the prehospital setting. Howev...
29 Jan 202429min
Episode 163 - Back Pain Beware
MCHD paramedic Wes Hall joins the podcast crew to discuss a recent seemingly mundane back pain call. Please listen to find out how avoidance of premature closure, a thorough exam, and professional pat...
2 Jan 202435min
